If possible stain all sides of the siding before installation.
Paint colors for cedar shake siding.
How to stain cedar shake siding.
Cedar shake siding is prized for its clean rustic look longevity and easy maintenance.
Bring a sample of cedar in your desired colors to match your paint.
The type of finish selected is driven by style preference.
Exterior grade acrylic latex paint is the most dependable finish in terms of protecting cedar.
Properly primed a 100 percent acrylic latex paint will provide decades of protection for cedar siding shingles.
Consult with the paint store regarding the appropriate paint for hardie board siding.
The upside is that solid color stains will block most damaging ultraviolet light.
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Our solid stain color palette features a dazzling spectrum of shades and tones all derived from nature.
These paints form a tough but flexible film that allows moisture within the wood to escape while protecting the cedar from atmospheric moisture that might lead to extractive bleed.
Practice on a scrap of hardie board siding first.
Painting a darker color onto light toned.
It is not all about protection.
What you get is a very uniform opaque color.
The colored undercoat prevents light spots from showing after the job is completed.
Staining cedar with a solid color stain.
Thus solid color stains let some of the cedar s grain show through but none of the color.
Staining cedar siding differs from application of paint and other finishes.
First remove any mill glaze a hard shiny surface on one side of the siding by sanding.
When choosing paint colors for vinyl siding it s typically best to steer clear of those that are significantly darker than the siding s original hue.
Stains dry rapidly and fresh stain applied over dried stain will show lap marks.
Choose the correct type of paint for the cedar.
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Solid color stains have solid particles but not nearly as many as paint.
For many owners painted cedar siding is a particular style.
Solid color white cedar shingles cedar siding.